Where does “коло́сс” come from?
коло́сс (Russian) comes from German Koloss, from French colosse, from Latin colossus, from Ancient Greek κολοσσός — large statue; any statue, large or small.
Ancestry of “коло́сс”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Koloss | colossus |
| 2 | French | colosse | — |
| 3 | Latin | colossus | colossus, giant statue |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κολοσσός | large statue; any statue, large or small |